Inspired by the return of their favourite son, a proud and emotional community rallied behind Siya Kolisi as he rose to pay it forward with the pre-screening of his documentary, Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story, in his hometown of Gqeberha at the weekend.
When the idea of a film of his life was put to champion rugby player Siya Kolisi, his primary condition was that the first viewing take place in the township he grew up in Zwide.